Carolyn J. Johnsen
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona · verified 2026-10-07
Mediators in Arizona
33 mediators in Arizona listed from official court and government rosters, for divorce and family mediation, civil cases and more. Every profile links to its source.
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How does mediation work in Arizona?
Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-07Family and custody cases
In Maricopa County, for example, a judge can order a settlement conference in civil, family or probate cases, and the parties can attend through private mediation or with a Judge Pro Tempore from the court's ADR Department [2]. Maricopa's Family Court also offers mediation to help parents build a parenting plan; it is often required in child-related disputes but does not pressure parents to agree [3].
Cost
Arizona law lets a court refer cases to mediation and other alternative dispute resolution, and each county may set a reasonable fee for court-provided ADR, with no fee when a judicial officer provides the service [1].
Confidentiality
Separately, Conciliation Services holds confidential conferences for married couples considering divorce [3].
Summarized from the official sources cited in brackets. Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with your court. This is general information, not legal advice.
Cristina Perez Hesano
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona · verified 2026-10-07
David B. Goldstein
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona · verified 2026-10-07
Lawrence D. Hirsch
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona · verified 2026-10-07
Michael McGrath
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona · verified 2026-10-07
Neal Bookspan
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona · verified 2026-10-07
Randy Nussbaum
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona · verified 2026-10-07
Sean P. O'Brien
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona · verified 2026-10-07
Steven N. Berger
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona · verified 2026-10-07
Ann Haralambie
On the official roster: Arizona Superior Court in Pima County · verified 2026-10-07
Annie M. Rolfe
On the official roster: Arizona Superior Court in Pima County · verified 2026-10-07
Dawn D. Wyland
On the official roster: Arizona Superior Court in Pima County · verified 2026-10-07
Edina A.T. Strum
On the official roster: Arizona Superior Court in Pima County · verified 2026-10-07
Franklin D. "Troy" Dodge
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona · verified 2026-10-07
Kenneth L. Mann
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona · verified 2026-10-07
Lisa C. McNorton
On the official roster: Arizona Superior Court in Pima County · verified 2026-10-07
Marjorie H. Rowland
On the official roster: Arizona Superior Court in Pima County · verified 2026-10-07
Michael Aaron
On the official roster: Arizona Superior Court in Pima County · verified 2026-10-07
Michael W. Carmel
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona · verified 2026-10-07
Nancy O'Neill
On the official roster: Arizona Superior Court in Pima County · verified 2026-10-07
Mediators who work online with Arizona clients
These mediators say they work with Arizona clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Arizona’s. Where they serve is their own statement. Sorted: placements first (paid ones are labeled), then most complete profile.
Court-ordered case? Courts may require a mediator from their own approved list for court-ordered cases. Check your court’s rules, or see how mediation works in Arizona.
Court-connected mediation in Arizona: Arizona has no statewide court mediator list in the sources reviewed; county superior courts run their own programs. In Maricopa County, a court-referred settlement conference can be held with a court Judge Pro Tempore or a private mediator.
Private mediation in Arizona: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Arizona's practice-of-law rule covers representing others in mediation; a mediator exemption was not verified from official text. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.
Sources: A.R.S. 12-134 - Mediation; fee · Alternative Dispute Resolution - Superior Court in Maricopa County · Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) - State Bar of Arizona · Unauthorized Practice of Law Advisory Opinions - State Bar of Arizona · partly verified
Works online with Arizona clients
Beth Carrier
Court-certified in: Idaho (verified) · Idaho Supreme Court, 2026-10-07
Serves clients: in person in Idaho · online nationwide (her statement)
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Other mediators on Arizona rosters, A–Z (1)
- Rhesa Rubin, Tucson
Arizona mediators in numbers
Real counts from the official rosters behind this directory. Each chart has a data table and a shareable image.
Arizona: mediators listed by county
Maricopa County has the most mediators listed in Arizona (14), followed by Pima County (12). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster.
Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-08.
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| County | Mediators |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 14 |
| Pima County | 12 |
| Pinal County | 1 |
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Arizona: certifications and court panels
The most common listing is U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona - Approved ADR Compensated and Uncompensated Mediator (13 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 33 people listed.
Certification and panel names are as the roster states them.
Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-08.
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| Category | Mediators |
|---|---|
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona - Approved ADR Compensated and Uncompensated Mediator | 13 |
| Superior Court in Pima County - Conciliation Court list of Parenting Coordinators | 11 |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona - Mortgage Modification Mediation (MMM) Mediator Registry | 4 |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona - Approved ADR Compensated Mediator | 3 |
| Minnesota Rule 114 roster: Civil Facilitative/Hybrid | 1 |
| Minnesota Rule 114 roster: Family Adjudicative | 1 |
| Minnesota Rule 114 roster: Family Law Facilitative/Hybrid | 1 |
| Other (2 more certifications or panels) | 2 |
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Arizona: attorney and non-attorney mediators
11 of 33 mediators listed in Arizona (33%) have a roster background that lists them as an attorney. Mediators act as neutrals and don't represent either side.
Not every roster records a mediator's background, so “not stated” includes attorneys whose roster doesn't say.
Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-08.
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| Category | Mediators |
|---|---|
| Roster background lists them as an attorney | 11 |
| Other background or not stated | 22 |
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How does mediation work in Arizona family and custody cases?
In Maricopa County, for example, a judge can order a settlement conference in civil, family or probate cases, and the parties can attend through private mediation or with a Judge Pro Tempore from the court's ADR Department [2]. Maricopa's Family Court also offers mediation to help parents build a parenting plan; it is often required in child-related disputes but does not pressure parents to agree [3].
Sources: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) – Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County · Family Conciliation Services – Maricopa County Superior Courts
How much does court-connected mediation cost in Arizona?
Arizona law lets a court refer cases to mediation and other alternative dispute resolution, and each county may set a reasonable fee for court-provided ADR, with no fee when a judicial officer provides the service [1].
Source: A.R.S. § 12-134, Mediation; fee (Arizona Legislature)
Is what I say in mediation kept confidential in Arizona?
Separately, Conciliation Services holds confidential conferences for married couples considering divorce [3].
Source: Family Conciliation Services – Maricopa County Superior Courts
Does a court-ordered case in Arizona need a mediator from the court's list?
Arizona has no statewide court mediator list in the sources reviewed; county superior courts run their own programs. In Maricopa County, a court-referred settlement conference can be held with a court Judge Pro Tempore or a private mediator.
Sources: A.R.S. 12-134 - Mediation; fee · Alternative Dispute Resolution - Superior Court in Maricopa County · Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) - State Bar of Arizona · Unauthorized Practice of Law Advisory Opinions - State Bar of Arizona · partly verified
Can I use a private or online mediator from another state for a Arizona matter?
No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Arizona's practice-of-law rule covers representing others in mediation; a mediator exemption was not verified from official text. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.
Sources: A.R.S. 12-134 - Mediation; fee · Alternative Dispute Resolution - Superior Court in Maricopa County · Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) - State Bar of Arizona · Unauthorized Practice of Law Advisory Opinions - State Bar of Arizona · partly verified
Answers come only from the official sources cited. General information, not legal advice.
Court and community mediation programs in Arizona
Programs and centers named on official court or agency lists. These are organizations, not individual mediators; contact them for eligibility and fees.
- Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One - Settlement Conference ProgramCourt program · PhoenixServes: Apache; Coconino; La Paz; Maricopa; Mohave; Navajo; Yavapai; Yuma (Division One)Source: Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One - Settlement Conference Program (checked 2026-10-07)
- City of Chandler Neighborhood Mediation Program (with ASU Lodestar Mediation Clinic)Community mediation center · ChandlerServes: Maricopa (City of Chandler residents)Source: City of Chandler News Center - Neighborhood Mediation Program announcement (2026-09-14) (checked 2026-10-07)
- Settlement conferences with a Judge Pro Tempore (ADR Department)Court program · Maricopa CountySuperior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County
Pre-trial settlement conferences for Civil, Family and Probate cases, conducted by attorneys appointed as Judges Pro Tempore in the court's Alternative Dispute Resolution Department.
How cases are assigned: The parties may stipulate to, or the court may order, a settlement conference. Parties can attend through private mediation or with a Judge Pro Tempore through the ADR Department; cases are generally referred by the judge presiding over the case.
Source: Superior Court in Maricopa County - Alternative Dispute Resolution (checked 2026-10-07)